| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| take a load off your feet |
sit down, grab a chair, have a seat
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Jim pointed to a chair and said, "Take a load off your feet."
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| take a look |
look at, see that, take a boo
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Take a look at that pumpkin! It's monstrous!
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| take a pee [B] |
urinate, take a leak [B], take a whiz
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"Where can I take a pee?" she whispered to her friend.
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| take a picture |
photograph, take a picture
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In Regina, he took a picture of the statue of Louis Riel.
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| take a piss [B] |
urinate, take a leak [B], take a pee [B]
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A drunk was taking a piss in the alley behind the hotel.
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| take a poke at |
punch, hit with your fist
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First he pushed Tom, then he took a poke at me.
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| take a poke at |
say something negative in a humorous way
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The speaker took a poke at women who want everything men have.
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| take a poll |
record opinions, find out how people will vote
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Take a poll before the election so you can predict the winner.
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| take a powder |
leave quickly, flew the coop, take a hike
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"Where's Louis?" "He took a powder when he heard the sirens."
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| take a risk |
(See take risks)
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